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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,474 and 12,106

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,474 and 12,106 is: 17,294.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,474 : 12,106 = 12,106 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,474/12,106 = 12,106/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,474x = 12,106 × 12,106
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,474x = 146,555,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,555,236/8,474
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,294.69

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